Analysis Finds 61,000 US Bridges To Be ‘Structurally Deficient’
Geo Beats
2015-04-01
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An analysis of a US Department of Transportation report concerning the conditions of bridges throughout the nation revealed that 61,000 of them are ‘structurally deficient.’
Bridges are a significant part of the US infrastructure, but based on a recent analysis not all of them are fully up to performing their important tasks.
An analysis of a US Department of Transportation report concerning the conditions of bridges throughout the nation revealed that 61,000 of them are ‘structurally deficient.’
Thankfully, that term does not mean impassable or necessarily even imminently dangerous. It simply reflects that an element of the structure has been deemed subpar.
The rating system used spans from 0 to 9, with
Bridges are a significant part of the US infrastructure, but based on a recent analysis not all of them are fully up to performing their important tasks.
An analysis of a US Department of Transportation report concerning the conditions of bridges throughout the nation revealed that 61,000 of them are ‘structurally deficient.’
Thankfully, that term does not mean impassable or necessarily even imminently dangerous. It simply reflects that an element of the structure has been deemed subpar.
The rating system used spans from 0 to 9, with
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